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Click Interfaces > Hydraulic > Flowmaster from the main window ribbon.
The Flowmaster dialog box displays.
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Enter the following inputs to process the Flowmaster data:
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Flowmaster output file name. (This file is generated by Flowmaster with extension .FRC.)
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Names of Flowmaster pipes for which response spectra are to be generated
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Corresponding CAESAR II node numbers for the Flowmaster pipes
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Maximum number of points on each generated response spectrum curve
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Frequency cut-off value
The data transfer begins. During the computation, you can monitor the process status.
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Click Cancel at any time to stop the computation.
The resulting force spectrum files (DLF curves) are written to the CAESAR II data directory during the computation phase of the transfer.
The names of generated force spectrum files have the following format:
P*.DLF where "*" is your CAESAR II node number in the piping model that corresponds to the equivalent Flowmaster pipe name.
The Flowmaster interface creates a complete CAESAR II Dynamic Input file including spectrum definition, force sets, load cases, and combination load cases. The resulting input file is ready to be run, or you can further modify it.
When all computations have completed, the CAESAR II Main menu displays.